Level 2 Furniture and Construction (BCITO)
12FTEC Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Miss C. Penfold.
Recommended Prior LearningStudents having achieved credits at Year 11 FITO would be preferred, however, students with a keen interest in developing generic woodworking skills are welcome.
Please speak with Miss Penfold or email [email protected] if you would like to either see what students produce or chat about the course.
Year 12 Furniture with Construction assessed against BCITO
For 2026, we will be offering a Furniture with Construction course using BCITO standards and one Competenz standard. This course builds on skills learnt in Year 11 Furniture but is not essential if a student has completed it previously. Students will learn more complex ways of joining timber to produce high-quality outcomes.
The course continues to be a practical, heavy course with theory work that links to projects being made.
If students have taken the Level 1 course, it builds on those skills learnt. If students have not completed the Level 1 course, they are given the opportunity to develop new skills through practice work and then build on them.
The skills students will learn and develop are:
Plan and monitor the construction of a project - keeping a manufacturing diary of construction and understand the importance of quality control at each stage to ensure a product is well-made and meets the specifications.
Accuracy in marking out timber - working in mm and using a range of tools to ensure accuracy in manufacturing.
Joining of timber - working with a range of tools and equipment to produce well made joints in furniture construction.
Finishing of timber - working with abrasives appropriate for the timber to produce professional finished furniture that is ready to use or sell.
Health and Safety in the workshop.
Students will use these skills to manufacture a small cupboard/bedside table.
The course is a trade-related course designed to build students' skills and knowledge to allow them to pursue careers in the construction industry, such as Joinery, Building, Construction, Carpentry, Flooring, etc.
See the BCITO link below for more information.
Learning Areas:
Assessment Information
Achievement Standard course.
No externals.
Level 3 Furniture and Construction
Known as Furniture or FTEC.
This course is a workshop course working with timber to make small furniture items.
Possible Careers are: Joinery; Construction; Furniture Making.
Approximately $120.00 for equipment and materials.
We are grateful to families making voluntary payments to assist with course specific costs.